Detachable Back Garment

ABSTRACT

A lower-body garment that includes a detachable portion which allows the wearer to easily perform personal/biological needs without removing the garment. The lower-body garment includes a front panel, a detachable rear panel, a waistband, and a crotch panel. The front panel and the detachable rear panel each include a top edge, a first lateral edge, and a second lateral edge. The crotch is connected in between the front panel and the detachable rear panel. The front panel is connected to the waistband along the top edge of the front panel. The detachable rear panel is attached to the front panel. Specifically, a first fastening mechanism is connected along the first lateral edge of the front panel and the detachable rear panel. A second fastening mechanism is connected along the second lateral edge of the front panel and the detachable rear panel. The fastening mechanisms allow for easy detachment.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to clothing, in particular tolower-body clothing. More specifically, the present invention is alower-body garment which includes a rear panel that is easily detachablein order to allow a wearer to perform personal and biological needs andany other activity that may require access to the human body from thelower body rear, without fully removing the garment.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Traditional lower-body garments such as pants, underwear, shorts, andswimsuits require the user to fully remove the garment in order tochange and perform personal/biological needs. However, certainsituations prevent a person from being able to fully remove thelower-body clothing. For example, people with physical or cognitivedisabilities often require aid in donning and removing of clothing asthey are not capable of doing it themselves. Other examples includepersonnel in the Army while in the field missions away from the base, Insome medical checkups or doctor's interventions, outdoor activities suchas camping, hunting, hiking, and fishing as such activities areassociated with little to no privacy. The lack of privacy increasesstress and anxiety for a person in need of going to the bathroom orperforming other biological needs, especially if there is not enoughtime for it. In many cases the traditional lower garments also, do notallow the wearer to seat and open or spread they legs comfortably whileusing the toilet. Thus, there is a need for an alternative clothing thatdoes not require its full removal in order to performpersonal/biological needs, and allows the wearer to be able to seat andopen they legs comfortably while using the toilet.

The present invention provides a lower-body garment which allows a userto access the internal space within the garment without its full removalthrough a detachable rear panel. The present invention may beimplemented for a variety of lower-body garment types including, but notlimited to, pants, underwear, activewear, joggers, shorts, coveralls,swimsuits, military uniforms, and other similar clothing. The presentinvention mechanically integrates a pair of fastening mechanism into theupper side seams of the garment in order to allow a rear panel of thegarment to be detachable. Type of fastening mechanisms include zippers,buttons, and hook-and-loop fasteners to name a few non-limitingexamples.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the present invention with the reardetachable panel in the detached state.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 4 is a rear perspective view of the alternative embodiment of thepresent invention.

DETAIL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INVENTION

All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describingselected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limitthe scope of the present invention.

The present invention generally relates to clothing, in particular to analternative design for clothing worn on the bottom half of the body.More specifically, the present invention is a lower-body garment 1 whichincludes a rear portion that is easily and quickly detachable. Thisallows a wearer to specifically detach the backside of the lower-bodygarment 1 in order to perform personal and/or biological needs withoutrequiring to pull down the whole lower-body garment 1.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the present invention comprises thelower-body garment 1, a first fastening mechanism 14, a second fasteningmechanism 15, and a third fastening mechanism 16. The lower-body garment1 is a piece of clothing used to cover and protect the lower portion ofthe body. Type of clothing that may be used as the lower-body garment 1include, but is not limited to, pants, underwear, shorts, coveralls,activewear, joggers, swimsuits, military uniforms, jumpsuits, and othersimilar clothing. The lower-body garment 1 comprises a front panel 2, adetachable rear panel 3, a waistband 9, and a crotch panel 11. The frontpanel 2 is a piece of fabric designed to cover and protect the loweranterior area of the body. The detachable rear panel 3 is a piece offabric designed to cover and protect the lower posterior area of thebody. The front panel 2 and the detachable rear panel 3 each comprise atop edge 4, a first lateral edge 5, and a second lateral edge 7. The topedge 4 is positioned in between the first lateral edge 5 and the secondlateral edge 7 in order to yield a semi-rectangular shape as seen inFIG. 4. The front panel 2 and the detachable panel are secured on thewearer through the waistband 9. In particular, the front panel 2 isadjacently connected to the waistband 9 along the top edge 4 of thefront panel 2. The top edge 4 of the detachable rear panel 3 ispositioned adjacent and along the waistband 9, opposite the front panel2.

The detachable rear panel 3 is attached to the waistband 9 by the thirdfastening mechanism 16, described in further detail below. Resultantly,when the preset invention is worn, the top edge 4 of the front panel 2,the top edge 4 of the detachable rear panel 3, and the waistband 9 runalong the waistline of the wearer.

The crotch panel 11 covers and protects the crotch of the wearer and isconnected in between the front panel 2 and the detachable rear panel 3.More specifically, the crotch panel 11 is connected adjacent to thefront panel 2, opposite the top edge 4 of the front panel 2; and thecrotch panel 11 is connected adjacent to the detachable rear panel 3,opposite the top edge 4 of the detachable rear panel 3. This design tiesthe front panel 2 to the detachable rear panel 3.

The first lateral edge 5 of the front panel 2, the first lateral edge 5of the detachable rear panel 3, and the first fastening mechanism 14make up a first side-seam of the lower-body garment 1. In particular,the first lateral edge 5 of the detachable rear panel 3 is adjacentlyattached to the first lateral edge 5 of the front panel 2 by the firstfastening mechanism 14. When the present invention is worn, thefirst-side seam aligns and runs along a first leg of the wearer.Similarly, the second lateral edge 7 of the detachable rear panel 3, thesecond lateral edge 7 of the front panel 2, and the second fasteningmechanism 15 make a second side-seam of the lower-body. Morespecifically, the second lateral edge 7 of the detachable rear panel 3is adjacently attached to the second lateral edge 7 of the front panel 2by the second fastening mechanism 15. When the present invention isworn, the second side-seam aligns and runs along a second leg of thewearer. The first fastening mechanism 14 and the second fasteningmechanism 15 allow the wearer to easily detach the detachable rear panel3 from the front panel 2.

Referring to FIG. 2, the first fastening mechanism 14 comprises a firstengagement element 23 and a second engagement element 24. Similarly, thesecond fastening mechanism 15 comprises a third engagement element 25and a fourth engagement element 26. The first engagement element 23 isconnected along the first lateral edge 5 of the front panel 2.Complimentary to the first engagement element 23, the second engagementelement 24 is connected along the first lateral edge 5 of the detachablerear panel 3. The first engagement element 23 and the second engagementelement 24 allow the user to easily attach and detach the firstside-seam. When the detachable rear panel 3 is secured to the frontpanel 2 and the waistband 9, the first engagement element 23 ismechanically engaged to the second engagement element 24 to ensure thatthe detachable rear panel 3 does not accidentally release/unfasten. Thethird engagement element 25 is connected along the second lateral edge 7of the front panel 2. Complimentary, the fourth engagement element 26 isconnected along the second lateral edge 7 of the detachable rear panel3. The third engagement element 25 and the fourth engagement element 26allow the user to easily attach and detach the second side-seam. Whenthe detachable rear panel 3 is secured to the front panel 2 and thewaistband 9, the third engagement element 25 is mechanically engaged tothe fourth engagement element 26 to ensure that the detachable rearpanel 3 does not accidentally release/unfasten.

A multitude of different types of fasteners may be used for the firstfastening mechanism 14 and the second fastening mechanism 15 including,but not limited to, hook-and-loop fasteners, clasp/snap buttons, zipperfastener, and hook-and-eye fasteners. For example, for the pants versionof the present invention, the preferred first fastening mechanism 14 andthe second fastening mechanism 15 are zipper fasteners. For theunderwear version of the present invention, the preferred firstfastening mechanism 14 and the second fastening mechanism 15 arehook-eye clasps.

In order to fully release the detachable rear panel 3, the thirdfastening mechanism 16 must be unfastened. The third fastening mechanism16 is mechanically integrated in between the detachable rear panel 3 andthe waistband 9 as seen in FIG. 2.

A multitude of methods and mechanisms may be used as the third fasteningmechanism 16 including, but not limited to, clasp/snap buttons, zipperfasteners, and hook-and-eye fasteners. In one embodiment of the presentinvention, the third fastening mechanism 16 is a hook-and-loop fastener.More specifically, the third fastening mechanism 16 comprises aplurality of hooks 17 and a plurality of loops 18. The plurality ofhooks 17 is adjacently connected along an outer surface 10 of thewaistband 9. Complimentary, the plurality of loops 18 is connected tothe detachable rear panel 3, adjacent to the top edge 4 of thedetachable rear 3 panel such that when the third fastening mechanism 16is engaged, the top edge 4 of the detachable rear panel 3 is positionedand secured flush with the top edge of the waistband 9. In order tosecure the detachable rear panel 3 to the waistband 9, the plurality ofhooks 17 must be engaged to the plurality of loops 18. This ensures thatthe detachable rear panel 3 is secured and aligned with the waistband 9.

In order to utilize the present invention, the wearer simply unfastensthe first fastening mechanism 14, the second fastening mechanism 15, andthe third fastening mechanism 16 in order to release the detachable rearpanel 3. In this configuration, the lower-body garment 1 remains on thewearer's waistline as the result of the waistband 9 constricting aroundthe wearer. This is one of the key features of the present invention.After the wearer is finished with his or her biological needs, he or shesimply positions top edge 4 of the detachable rear panel 3 flush withthe waistline and re-secures the first fastening mechanism 14, thesecond fastening mechanism 15, and the third fastening mechanism 16.

Referring to FIG. 1, wherein the lower-body garment 1 is either pants orshorts (or other similar clothing), the lower-body garment 1 furthercomprises a first pant leg 12 and a second pant leg 13. The first pantleg 12 and the second pant leg 13 are each a tubular-shaped piece offabric which covers and protects the legs of the wearer. The first pantleg 12 and the second pant leg 13 are positioned opposite to each otheracross the front panel 2 and the detachable rear panel 3. Morespecifically, the first pant leg 12 is positioned adjacent to the firstlateral edge 5 of the front panel 2 and the first lateral edge 5 of thedetachable rear panel 3. The first pant leg 12 is perimetricallyconnected to the front panel 2, the crotch panel 11, and the detachablerear panel 3 in order to create a first enclosed space delineated by theaforementioned components. Similarly, the second pant leg 13 ispositioned adjacent to the second lateral edge 7 of the front panel 2and the second lateral edge 7 of the detachable rear panel 3. The secondpant leg 13 is perimetrically connected to the front panel 2, the crotchpanel 11, and the detachable rear panel 3 in order to create a secondenclosed space delineated by the aforementioned components. The length,width, composition, shape, and thickness of the first pant leg 12 andthe second pant leg 13 are subject to change in order to accommodate theneeds and preferences of the wearer. In order to allow the wearer toperform his or her biological needs, a length of the first lateral edge5 and a length of the second lateral edge 7 must be equal or greaterthan a waist-rise length; wherein the waist-rise length is the distancebetween the waistband 9 and the crotch panel 11. This ensures that whenunfastened, the detachable rear panel 3 provides a large enough openingin the lower-body garment 1 for the wearer to be able to perform his orher biological needs.

To further ensure that the present invention is adequately secured onthe wearer's waist, the present invention further comprises anadjustable belt 20. Referring to FIG. 1, the adjustable belt 20 ispositioned adjacent to the front panel 2, along the waistband 9.Additionally, the adjustable belt 20 is wrapped around the waistband 9and is connected to the detachable rear panel 3. In particular, a firstend 21 of the adjustable belt 20 is connected to the detachable rearpanel 3, adjacent to the first lateral edge 5 of the detachable rearpanel 3. A second of the adjustable belt 20 is connected to thedetachable rear panel 3, adjacent to the second lateral edge 7 of thedetachable rear panel 3. When tightened, the adjustable belt 20 furthersecures the detachable rear panel 3 to the waistband 9 and the frontpanel 2.

Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferredembodiment, it is to be understood that many other possiblemodifications and variations can be made without departing from thespirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.

What is claimed is:
 1. A detachable lower-body garment comprises: alower-body garment; a first fastening mechanism; a second fasteningmechanism; the lower-body garment comprises a front panel, a detachablerear panel, a waistband, and a crotch panel; the front panel and thedetachable rear panel each comprise a top edge, a first lateral edge,and a second lateral edge; the top edge being positioned in between thefirst lateral edge and the second lateral edge; the crotch panel beingconnected in between the front panel and the detachable rear panel; thefront panel being adjacently connected to the waistband along the topedge of the front panel; the top edge of the detachable rear panel beingpositioned adjacent and along the waistband, opposite the front panel;the first lateral edge of the detachable rear panel being adjacentlyattached to the first lateral edge of the front panel by the firstfastening mechanism; and the second lateral edge of the detachable rearpanel being adjacently attached to the second lateral edge of the frontpanel by the second fastening mechanism.
 2. The detachable lower-bodygarment as claimed in claim 1 comprises: a third fastening mechanism;and the third fastening mechanism being mechanically integrated inbetween the detachable rear panel and the waistband.
 3. The detachablelower-body garment as claimed in claim 2, wherein the third fasteningmechanisms is one selected from a group consisting of hook-and-loopfasteners, clasp/snap buttons, zipper fasteners, and hook-and-eyefasteners.
 4. The detachable lower-body garment as claimed in claim 2comprises: the third fastening mechanism comprises a plurality of hooksand a plurality of loops; the plurality of hooks being adjacentlyconnected along an outer surface of the waistband; the plurality ofloops being connected to the detachable rear panel, adjacent to the topedge of the detachable rear panel; and the plurality of hooks beingmechanically engaged to the plurality of loops.
 5. The detachablelower-body garment as claimed in claim 1 comprises: the crotch panelbeing connected adjacent to the front panel, opposite the top edge ofthe front panel; and the crotch panel being connected adjacent to thedetachable rear panel, opposite the top edge of the detachable rearpanel.
 6. The detachable lower-body garment as claimed in claim 1comprises: the lower-body garment further comprises a first pant leg anda second pant leg; the first pant leg being positioned adjacent to thefirst lateral edge of the front panel and the first lateral edge of thedetachable rear panel; the first pant leg being perimetrically connectedto the front panel, the crotch panel, and the detachable rear panel; thesecond pant leg being positioned adjacent to the second lateral edge ofthe front panel and the second lateral edge of the detachable rearpanel; and the second pant leg being perimetrically connected to thefront panel, the crotch panel, and the detachable rear panel.
 7. Thedetachable lower-body garment as claimed in claim 1 comprises: anadjustable belt; the adjustable belt being positioned adjacent to thefront panel, along the waistband; a first end of the adjustable beltbeing connected to the detachable rear panel, adjacent to the firstlateral edge of the detachable rear panel; and a second end of theadjustable belt being connected to the detachable rear panel, adjacentto the second lateral edge of the detachable rear panel.
 8. Thedetachable lower-body garment as claimed in claim 1, wherein the firstfastening mechanisms and the second fastening mechanism are each oneselected from a group consisting of hook-and-loop fasteners, clasp/snapbuttons, zipper fastener, and hook-and-eye fasteners.
 9. The detachablelower-body garment as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lower-body garmentis selected from a group consisting of underwear, shorts, pants,swimsuits, coveralls, and jumpsuits.
 10. The detachable lower-bodygarment as claimed in claim 1 comprises: the first fastening mechanismcomprises a first engagement element and a second engagement element;the second fastening mechanism comprises a third engagement element anda fourth engagement element; the first engagement element beingconnected along the first lateral edge of the front panel; the secondengagement element being connected along the first lateral edge of thedetachable rear panel; the first engagement element being mechanicallyengaged to the second engagement element; the third engagement elementbeing connected along the second lateral edge of the front panel; thefourth engagement element being connected along the second lateral edgeof the detachable rear panel; and the third engagement element beingmechanically engaged to the fourth engagement element.
 11. A detachablelower-body garment comprises: a lower-body garment; a first fasteningmechanism; a second fastening mechanism; a third fastening mechanism;the lower-body garment comprises a front panel, a detachable rear panel,a waistband, and a crotch panel; the front panel and the detachable rearpanel each comprise a top edge, a first lateral edge, and a secondlateral edge; the top edge being positioned in between the first lateraledge and the second lateral edge; the crotch panel being connected inbetween the front panel and the detachable rear panel; the front panelbeing adjacently connected to the waistband along the top edge of thefront panel; the top edge of the detachable rear panel being positionedadjacent and along the waistband, opposite the front panel; the firstlateral edge of the detachable rear panel being adjacently attached tothe first lateral edge of the front panel by the first fasteningmechanism; the second lateral edge of the detachable rear panel beingadjacently attached to the second lateral edge of the front panel by thesecond fastening mechanism; and the third fastening mechanism beingmechanically integrated in between the detachable rear panel and thewaistband.
 12. The detachable lower-body garment as claimed in claim 11,wherein the third fastening mechanisms is one selected from a groupconsisting of hook-and-loop fasteners, clasp/snap buttons, zipperfasteners, and hook-and-eye fasteners.
 13. The detachable lower-bodygarment as claimed in claim 11 comprises: the third fastening mechanismcomprises a plurality of hooks and a plurality of loops; the pluralityof hooks being adjacently connected along an outer surface of thewaistband; the plurality of loops being connected to the detachable rearpanel, adjacent to the top edge of the detachable rear panel; and theplurality of hooks being mechanically engaged to the plurality of loops.14. The detachable lower-body garment as claimed in claim 11 comprises:the crotch panel being connected adjacent to the front panel, oppositethe top edge of the front panel; and the crotch panel being connectedadjacent to the detachable rear panel, opposite the top edge of thedetachable rear panel.
 15. The detachable lower-body garment as claimedin claim 11 comprises: the lower-body garment further comprises a firstpant leg and a second pant leg; the first pant leg being positionedadjacent to the first lateral edge of the front panel and the firstlateral edge of the detachable rear panel; the first pant leg beingperimetrically connected to the front panel, the crotch panel, and thedetachable rear panel; the second pant leg being positioned adjacent tothe second lateral edge of the front panel and the second lateral edgeof the detachable rear panel; and the second pant leg beingperimetrically connected to the front panel, the crotch panel, and thedetachable rear panel.
 16. The detachable lower-body garment as claimedin claim 11 comprises: an adjustable belt; the adjustable belt beingpositioned adjacent to the front panel, along the waistband; a first endof the adjustable belt being connected to the detachable rear panel,adjacent to the first lateral edge of the detachable rear panel; and asecond end of the adjustable belt being connected to the detachable rearpanel, adjacent to the second lateral edge of the detachable rear panel.17. The detachable lower-body garment as claimed in claim 11, whereinthe first fastening mechanisms and the second fastening mechanism areeach one selected from a group consisting of hook-and-loop fasteners,clasp/snap buttons, zipper fastener, and hook-and-eye fasteners.
 18. Thedetachable lower-body garment as claimed in claim 11, wherein thelower-body garment is selected from a group consisting of underwear,shorts, pants, swimsuits, coveralls, and jumpsuits.
 19. The detachablelower-body garment as claimed in claim 11 comprises: the first fasteningmechanism comprises a first engagement element and a second engagementelement; the second fastening mechanism comprises a third engagementelement and a fourth engagement element; the first engagement elementbeing connected along the first lateral edge of the front panel; thesecond engagement element being connected along the first lateral edgeof the detachable rear panel; the first engagement element beingmechanically engaged to the second engagement element; the thirdengagement element being connected along the second lateral edge of thefront panel; the fourth engagement element being connected along thesecond lateral edge of the detachable rear panel; and the thirdengagement element being mechanically engaged to the fourth engagementelement.